As U.S. embassy opens in Jerusalem, dozens killed in Gaza
In a striking juxtaposition, dozens of Gazans are killed by Israeli fire in mass riots near the border, while in Jerusalem American, Israeli and other dignitaries commemorate the establishment of the US embassy in the holy city -- a move that is a triumph for Israeli nationalists.
It was by far the deadliest day of cross-border violence since a devastating 2014 war between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers, and further dimmed the already bleak prospects for President Donald Trump’s hoped-for peace plan.
Throughout the day, Gaza protesters set tires ablaze, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air, and hurled firebombs and stones toward Israeli troops across the border.
Curated by Alyssa Goodman in New York